Global Affairs Canada et ses partenaires régionaux s’engagent à renforcer la participation des femmes au commerce en Afrique de l’Ouest
Lors d’une réunion qui s’est tenue à Nairobi, TradeMark Africa (TMA) et le Centre d’étude et de coopération internationale (CECI) ont discuté du déploiement du programme Making Trade Work for Women in West Africa (MTWW). Financé par Affaires mondiales Canada (AMC), le programme est conçu pour éliminer les barrières sexospécifiques qui limitent la participation des femmes et […]
It’s Time for No-Stop-Borders in Africa
Over 300 leaders of business and governments at Africa Trade Development Forum 2024 make unanimous call Kigali, Rwanda — December 10, 2024 — The Africa Trade Development Forum 2024 wrapped up in Kigali on the 2 to 3 December, with unanimous calls to invest in digital infrastructure for trade, and particularly the move to No-Stop Borders […]
How digitalisation is transforming trade in Africa
David Beer, CEO of TradeMark Africa speaks exclusively to The New Times. The digitalisation of trade has increased efficiencies in trade processes and changed how trade is conducted on the continent. However, a number of challenges need to be addressed in order to streamline digital trade and ensure its benefits are realised and shared inclusively. […]
Trade facilitation report: driving African trade through digitalisation
The Trade Facilitation Report is the inaugural knowledge report by TradeMark Africa (TMA). It was launched in Kigali, Rwanda, on 3 December 2024 at the conclusion of the Africa Trade Development Forum 2024. ODI Global researchers – Dirk Willem te Velde, Yohannes Ayele, Maximiliano Mendez-Parra and Linda Calabrese – contributed to shaping the ideas of the report. Click here […]
What’s holding back Africa’s digital trade?
Africa has achieved different levels of digital trade, with some regions making more progress than others. Work must be done to connect the scattered dots and ensure the continent becomes a single digital market. The appeal was made by various leaders at the just-concluded Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali, co-hosted by the government of […]
UK-funded cargo system praised for increasing revenue collection
The Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS), funded by the United Kingdom, has been hailed as an innovative platform for driving growth and speeding up trade within the East Africa region. Launched in 2017, the system monitors the movement of transit cargo in real time to enhance safety and efficiency across the region. During the […]
Digital innovation key to unlocking Africa’s trade potential, officials say
Delegates at the Trade Development Forum 2024 have called for strengthened efforts to promote digital innovation as a means of unlocking Africa’s trade and business potential. KIGALI, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — Delegates at the Trade Development Forum 2024 have called for strengthened efforts to promote digital innovation as a means of unlocking Africa’s trade and […]
Experts on how digitalisation can drive cross-border trade, expand African exports
By embracing emerging technologies and building robust digital infrastructure, African countries can unlock new opportunities for businesses, improve access to global markets, and increase the efficiency of trade operations, officials said during the African Development Forum in Kigali, on December 2. The forum highlighted that digitalisation holds immense potential for transforming Africa’s trade landscape by […]
Digital technologies could unlock Africa’s trade potential, says Ngirente
Investment in Africa’s digital and technological capabilities is necessary to unlock the continent’s trade potential and accelerate economic growth, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente said on Monday, December 2, as he opened the Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali. Achieving this vision requires countries to adapt to the rapidly evolving trade landscape shaped by emerging technologies, Ngirente said, […]
Global Affairs Canada and regional partners commit to boost women’s participation in West African trade
In a meeting held in Nairobi, TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) discussed the roll out of the Making Trade Work for Women in West Africa (MTWW) programme. Funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the programme is designed to break down gender-specific barriers that restrict the participation of women […]